(19)
(11) EP 1 265 417 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.01.2005 Bulletin 2005/02

(43) Date of publication A2:
11.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/50

(21) Application number: 02253537.1

(22) Date of filing: 20.05.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04L 29/06, H04L 12/24
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 05.06.2001 US 875331

(71) Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Company
Palo Alto, CA 94304 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Schmeling, Garth F.
    Boise, ID 83704 (US)
  • Helms, Janine L.
    Boise, ID 83713 (US)
  • Dyer, Daniel J.
    Boise, ID 83702 (US)

(74) Representative: Jackson, Richard Eric et al
Carpmaels & Ransford, 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


(54) Device management system and method


(57) A device management system (10) and method for use with a computer network (18) are provided. The method typically includes, in response to connection of the device (16) to the network (18), sending a message from the device (16) to the management application (22) via a well-known communication channel, announcing the presence of the device (16) on the network (18). The device (16) may be preconfigured with an agent (28a) and a codelet (34a) pair, and the method may include sending the agent (28a) from the device (16) to the management server (12). The method may also include setting a policy from the management application (22) governing codelet operations on the device (16). The method may further include subscribing from the management application (22) for notifications of codelet (34a) changes on the device (16).






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